Bass Fishing

ShareLunker 655 came with a comeback story
August/September 2025 Issue

Prosthesis Keeps A Big Bass Swimming

Thanks to some 'East Texas engineering,' the catch of ShareLunker 655 came with a comeback story.

Story by Marissa Ferguson
Large bass swimming in the water.
March 2025 Issue

ShareLunker Program Uses Science to Create Bigger, Better Bass

Decades of genetic data help build an ever-growing big-bass family tree.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
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March 2025 Issue

Building a Bass Lake

TPWD team gets a rare chance to help design North Texas reservoirs with fishing in mind.

Story by Russell A. Graves
As the sun rises, dozens of fishing boats prepare to launch on Lake Fork in search of largemouth bass
October 2024 Issue

Study Unlocks the Secret Lives of Largemouth Bass

TPWD Findings Offer Clues to Help Anglers Anticipate Bass Movements.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
People standing on the bank of a river.
May 2022 Issue

Spring White Bass Run Is a Texas Fishing Tradition

Each year, Texas anglers gather and fish 'til their arms ache.

Story by Kirk McDonnell
Person in a kayak casting their rod.
March 2022 Issue

Fishing the White Bass Run on the Neches River

A newcomer to Texas joins his family for the spawning migration anglers wait all year for.

Story and photos by Kirk McDonnell
Person removing a guadalupe bass from a hook
March 2022 Issue

How to Catch a Guadalupe Bass, Texas' State Fish

Thirty years of restoration brought the once-imperiled native back to Hill Country streams.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Candidate Mussel sitting in shallow water on a sandy shore.
January/February 2022 Issue

Freshwater Mussels Play Key Role For Bass

They clean the water and create the right conditions for the small animals that fish eat.

Story by Marsha May
An angler checks the readings on his boat's fish finder screen
January 2007 Issue

Technology for the Electronic Angler

Technology can greatly enhance the fishing experience — but only if you read the manual.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
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